Human Anatomy

Question 1

what is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?

Answer 1

mechanical has to do with size and chemical has bonds breaking

Question 2

where does mechanical and chemical digestion take place?

Answer 2

mechanical- in the oral cavity, chemical- the small intestine

Question 3

what is the path of blood in the body and heart?

Answer 3

the arteries bring blood away from the heart, and veins bring blood towards the heart

Question 4

what are the parts of the heart?

Answer 4

left side deals with deoxygenated blood, right side deals with oxygenated blood from the lungs, atriums and ventricles squeezing and relaxing to fill the other one up

Question 5

what is a capillary?

Answer 5

the smallest vessels and the site of gas exchange

Question 6

what are three functions of the blood?

Answer 6

transport, protection and regulation

Question 7

what are the parts of the respiratory system?

Answer 7

nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, lungs, and diaphragm

Question 8

what are red blood cells?

Answer 8

solid portion of the blood, carry oxygen because of the presence of hemoglobin, produced in the red marrow, no nuclei

Question 9

what are the parts of the immune system?

Answer 9

white blood cells, antibodies, lymphatic system, spleen,
bone marrow

Question 10

what are the organs of the excretory system?

Answer 10

kidneys, nephrons, bladder, urethra, ureters, lungs, skin, liver

Question 11

how do the kidneys purify the blood?

Answer 11

blood passes through the nephrons in the kidney and filters out waste